Gene description for FURIN
Gene name furin (paired basic amino acid cleaving enzyme)
Gene symbol FURIN
Other names/aliases FUR
PACE
PCSK3
SPC1
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - FURIN
ExoCarta ExoCarta_5045
Vesiclepedia VP_5045
Entrez Gene 5045
HGNC 8568
MIM 136950
UniProt P09958  
 FURIN identified in sEVs derived from the following tissue/cell type
Saliva 19199708    
 Gene ontology annotations for FURIN
Molecular Function
    protease binding GO:0002020 IPI
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 IDA
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 IMP
    endopeptidase activity GO:0004175 TAS
    serine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004252 IBA
    serine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004252 IDA
    serine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004252 IMP
    serine-type endopeptidase activity GO:0004252 TAS
    serine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity GO:0004867 IDA
    protein binding GO:0005515 IPI
    heparin binding GO:0008201 IDA
    peptidase activity GO:0008233 IDA
    serine-type peptidase activity GO:0008236 IDA
    peptide binding GO:0042277 IDA
    metal ion binding GO:0046872 IEA
    nerve growth factor binding GO:0048406 IDA
    heparan sulfate binding GO:1904399 IDA
Biological Process
    blastocyst formation GO:0001825 IEA
    negative regulation of inflammatory response to antigenic stimulus GO:0002862 TAS
    signal peptide processing GO:0006465 IDA
    signal peptide processing GO:0006465 TAS
    transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway GO:0007179 TAS
    regulation of signal transduction GO:0009966 IEA
    protein processing GO:0016485 IDA
    protein processing GO:0016485 IDA
    protein processing GO:0016485 IMP
    peptide hormone processing GO:0016486 IBA
    peptide hormone processing GO:0016486 IDA
    viral life cycle GO:0019058 IEP
    viral translation GO:0019081 TAS
    viral protein processing GO:0019082 TAS
    extracellular matrix disassembly GO:0022617 TAS
    extracellular matrix organization GO:0030198 TAS
    collagen catabolic process GO:0030574 TAS
    zymogen activation GO:0031638 IMP
    regulation of cholesterol transport GO:0032374 IEA
    negative regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle receptor catabolic process GO:0032804 IDA
    nerve growth factor production GO:0032902 IDA
    negative regulation of nerve growth factor production GO:0032904 IDA
    negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta1 production GO:0032911 IMP
    secretion by cell GO:0032940 IDA
    plasma lipoprotein particle remodeling GO:0034369 TAS
    regulation of protein catabolic process GO:0042176 IMP
    peptide biosynthetic process GO:0043043 IDA
    positive regulation of viral entry into host cell GO:0046598 IDA
    positive regulation of membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis GO:0051044 IC
    protein maturation GO:0051604 IDA
    regulation of endopeptidase activity GO:0052548 IDA
    dibasic protein processing GO:0090472 IMP
    zymogen inhibition GO:0097341 IMP
    cytokine precursor processing GO:0140447 IDA
    amyloid fibril formation GO:1990000 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IBA
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 IMP
    Golgi membrane GO:0000139 TAS
    extracellular region GO:0005576 TAS
    extracellular space GO:0005615 IDA
    endoplasmic reticulum GO:0005783 IGI
    Golgi lumen GO:0005796 TAS
    trans-Golgi network GO:0005802 IBA
    trans-Golgi network GO:0005802 IDA
    plasma membrane GO:0005886 TAS
    cell surface GO:0009986 IDA
    endosome membrane GO:0010008 IEA
    membrane GO:0016020 HDA
    trans-Golgi network transport vesicle GO:0030140 IDA
    membrane raft GO:0045121 IDA
    extracellular exosome GO:0070062 HDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified FURIN in sEVs
1
Experiment ID 66
MISEV standards
IEM
Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix|CD63|CD81
Enriched markers
Negative markers
Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 19199708    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Proteomic analysis of human parotid gland exosomes by multidimensional protein identification technology (MudPIT).
Authors "Gonzalez-Begne M, Lu B, Han X, Hagen FK, Hand AR, Melvin JE, Yates JR"
Journal name JPR
Publication year 2009
Sample Saliva
Sample name Saliva
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Flotation density -
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry [LTQ]
Western blotting
Immunoelectron Microscopy
 Protein-protein interactions for FURIN
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
1 NDUFAF1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
2 WDFY3 23001
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
3 RIT1 6016
Negative Genetic Homo sapiens
4 HTR3A  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
5 TMEM106A  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
6 SERPINI1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
7 RHOBTB3 22836
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
8 PTPRD 5789
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
9 AP2M1 1173
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
10 PRAMEF5  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
11 NRSN1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
12 SCPEP1 59342
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
13 FCGRT 2217
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
14 SLC20A2 6575
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
15 ABCC6  
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
16 SLC25A15  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
17 CUL3 8452
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
18 POTEF 728378
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
19 CLEC12B  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
20 CDC6  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
21 ZC3H4 23211
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
22 ELAVL1 1994
Affinity Capture-RNA Homo sapiens
23 ATE1 11101
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
24 BMPR1A 657
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
25 Dennd6a  
Affinity Capture-MS Mus musculus
26 ARF4 378
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
27 ATP7A 538
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
28 BAG6 7917
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
29 RAI14 26064
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
30 SGTB  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
31 SERPINE2 5270
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
32 ESYT2 57488
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
33 BRICD5  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
34 LHCGR  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
35 LPGAT1 9926
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
36 RAB7A 7879
Proximity Label-MS Homo sapiens
37 SMAD3 4088
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
38 SERPINB8 5271
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
39 PXYLP1  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
40 PACS1 55690
Reconstituted Complex Homo sapiens
Two-hybrid Homo sapiens
41 SLC38A10 124565
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
42 PRSS8 5652
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
43 PPP1R10  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
44 Flna 192176
Affinity Capture-Western Mus musculus
Two-hybrid Mus musculus
Reconstituted Complex Mus musculus
45 SERPINA5 5104
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
46 MPRIP 23164
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
47 KIDINS220 57498
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
48 LEMD3  
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
49 AHCTF1 25909
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
50 HELLS 3070
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
51 HUWE1 10075
Affinity Capture-MS Homo sapiens
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 Pathways in which FURIN is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Activation of Matrix Metalloproteinases TAS Reactome
Amyloid fiber formation TAS Reactome
Anti-inflammatory response favouring Leishmania parasite infection TAS Reactome
Assembly of active LPL and LIPC lipase complexes TAS Reactome
Assembly Of The HIV Virion TAS Reactome
Attachment and Entry TAS Reactome
Bacterial Infection Pathways TAS Reactome
CD163 mediating an anti-inflammatory response TAS Reactome
Collagen degradation TAS Reactome
Collagen degradation IEA Reactome
Degradation of the extracellular matrix TAS Reactome
Degradation of the extracellular matrix IEA Reactome
Developmental Biology IEA Reactome
Developmental Biology TAS Reactome
Disease TAS Reactome
Early SARS-CoV-2 Infection Events TAS Reactome
Elastic fibre formation TAS Reactome
Expression and Processing of Neurotrophins TAS Reactome
Extracellular matrix organization TAS Reactome
Extracellular matrix organization IEA Reactome
Formation of the cornified envelope TAS Reactome
Gamma carboxylation, hypusinylation, hydroxylation, and arylsulfatase activation TAS Reactome
Gamma-carboxylation, transport, and amino-terminal cleavage of proteins TAS Reactome
Gene expression (Transcription) TAS Reactome
Generic Transcription Pathway TAS Reactome
HIV Infection TAS Reactome
HIV Life Cycle TAS Reactome
Induction of Cell-Cell Fusion TAS Reactome
Infectious disease TAS Reactome
Keratinization TAS Reactome
Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle TAS Reactome
Late SARS-CoV-2 Infection Events TAS Reactome
Leishmania infection TAS Reactome
Leishmania parasite growth and survival TAS Reactome
Maturation of hRSV A proteins TAS Reactome
Metabolism of proteins TAS Reactome
NGF processing TAS Reactome
Parasitic Infection Pathways TAS Reactome
Plasma lipoprotein assembly, remodeling, and clearance TAS Reactome
Plasma lipoprotein remodeling TAS Reactome
Post-translational protein modification TAS Reactome
Potential therapeutics for SARS TAS Reactome
Pre-NOTCH Expression and Processing TAS Reactome
Pre-NOTCH Processing in Golgi TAS Reactome
Removal of aminoterminal propeptides from gamma-carboxylated proteins TAS Reactome
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) attachment and entry TAS Reactome
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genome replication, transcription and translation TAS Reactome
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection Pathway TAS Reactome
RNA Polymerase II Transcription TAS Reactome
SARS-CoV Infections TAS Reactome
SARS-CoV-2 Infection TAS Reactome
Signal Transduction TAS Reactome
Signaling by NODAL IEA Reactome
Signaling by NOTCH TAS Reactome
Signaling by NTRKs TAS Reactome
Signaling by PDGF TAS Reactome
Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases TAS Reactome
Signaling by TGF-beta Receptor Complex TAS Reactome
Signaling by TGFB family members TAS Reactome
SMAD2/SMAD3:SMAD4 heterotrimer regulates transcription TAS Reactome
Synthesis and processing of ENV and VPU TAS Reactome
TGF-beta receptor signaling activates SMADs TAS Reactome
Transcriptional activity of SMAD2/SMAD3:SMAD4 heterotrimer TAS Reactome
Transport of small molecules TAS Reactome
Uptake and actions of bacterial toxins TAS Reactome
Uptake and function of anthrax toxins TAS Reactome
Viral Infection Pathways TAS Reactome





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